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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1942

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TENNIS Grafton City Club Opening Day

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 3

The Grafton City Tenn's Club commenced us 1942 season last Saturday, with, a "Draw for Partners" tournament. Considering the rainy weather…

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Boxing

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sun.—Mickey Miller (9.4 3/4), was outpointed by Les Fitzgerald (9.7), in the main fight at West Melbourne Stadium last night…

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S.a. Racing Ban

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Sat.—The total ban of racing in this State is arousing mixed feelings, in view of the continuance of sport elsewhere throughout the…

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White Races Japan's "Policy" In East Propaganda in Germany

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 3

LONDON, Sat.—Japan is attempting to allay fears in Axis countries about the future of the white race in the Far East. In an…

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Cricket Final South Grafton Wins Premiership Old Students Lose on First Innings

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 4

South Grafton won the Clarence District Cricket Association's premiership by defeating Old Students by 86 runs on the first innings in a two-day…

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Golf Grafton Associates

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 March 1942 · page 1

The Grafton Golf Club associates will hold their general meeting at the club-house on Saturday, March 21, at 3.15 p.m. All associates are asked to attend…

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Rosehill Races

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 March 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Mon.—The secretary of the Rose[?] Race Club. Mr. Reg Rowe, said to-day that with the Rawson Stakes scheduled for decision at Rosehill on…

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Dornford—racing Career Over

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 March 1942 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Mon.—The former brilliant steeplechaser. Dornford, has run his last race and will in future be used by his owner. Fred Hoysted, as a hack…

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20 Races at Ascot

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 March 1942 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Mon.—Because the programme will be a very long one, making it necessary for trainers to complete [?] engagements, final acceptances for…

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FOOTBALL Should Carry On with Those Too Young to Fight

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 March 1942 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tues.—The Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, to-night expressed the hope that authoritative football bodies in Australia…

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Reduced to 15 Races

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wed.—At the last moment a decision was made to eliminate the Tankerville Handicap from the races to be run at Ascot on Saturday…

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Yamba Bowls

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 2

The following rink gamps wore played on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons: Ladies (Tuesday): Mesdames Farlew, Ford and Thompson (skip) beat Mrs…

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Tennis Grafton City Club

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 2

The local Tennis Association has decided to run a modified competition this year and is expecting as many teams as possible from the City Club. All…

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Rosehill Races Cancelled By Govt. Interfere with Troop Training

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thurs.—The Government to-night took action to cancel Saturday's race meeting at Rosehill because it would…

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Boxing. Louis to Meet Simon

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 March 1942 · page 1

NEW YORK, Sat.—The world champion. Pte. Joe Louis, meets Abe Simon in the Defence heavyweight title next Friday, at Madison Square Garden…

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Yamba Week-end Bowls

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 1

The following rink games were played during the week-end:—Saturday: C. Seymour, R. Thompson, T. Hogan. S. Brown (skip); beat C. Schofield, R…

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Independence of Asiatic Races China Supports India Official Announcement

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 3

CHUNGKING, Sun.—Mr. Sunfo, President of the Legislative Department of the Chinese Government, writing in the…

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A.j.c. Races May Be Held at V.p

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Mon.—The Australian Jockey Club may for an indefinite period hold its meetings at Victoria Park, but this step will be taken only in the event…

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Golf Grafton Associates

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 March 1942 · page 4

All associates who wish to play in mixed foursomes on Saturday afternoon are asked to enter their names. The draw is to take place at the clubhou[?]e…

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FOOTBALL Sydney Conference Future of the Game

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 March 1942 · page 1

The Management Committee of the N.S.W. Rugby League is calling a conference to be held in Sydney on Sunday next, to review the policy of the…

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